ReviewAntioxidants (Basel, Switzerland)2019
Vitamin D and Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: Is There a Link?
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- Exploring vitamin D levels and the impact of vitamin D supplementation in pregnant women with diabetes: meta-analysis.Journal of health, population, and nutrition · 2026Pooled it
- Eating Disorders in Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women: A Systematic Review.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2020Pooled it
- Associations between genetic variants of vitamin D metabolic pathway and gestational diabetes mellitus: the potential mediation role of serum 25(OH)DBMC endocrine disorders · 2026Article
- The role of vitamin D in pregnancy outcomes in gestational diabetes: a randomized controlled trial.Endocrine connections · 2026Article
- Vitamin D Deficiency and Risk of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus in Western Countries: A Scoping Review.Nutrients · 2025Article
- Impact of Vitamin D Deficiency on Gestational Diabetes and Pregnancy Outcomes Across Diverse Ethnic Groups: A Retrospective Cohort Study.Nutrients · 2025Article
- A systematic review and meta analysis on the effect of vitamin D in preeclampsia and gestational diabetes mellitus in pregnancy.AIMS public health · 2025Review
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- Pre-pregnancy LDL/HDL and total Cholesterol/HDL ratios are strong predictors of gestational diabetes mellitus in women undergoing assisted reproductive technologies.Reproductive biology and endocrinology : RB&E · 2024Observational
- The Impact of Vitamin D Deficiency on Gestational Diabetes Mellitus Risk: A Retrospective Study.Cureus · 2024Article
- Insulin aspart plus high-dose vitamin D supplementation for gestational diabetes mellitus: analysis of efficacy and risk factors for maternal and infant outcomes.American journal of translational research · 2024Article
- The Degree of Prepregnancy Vitamin D Deficiency Is Not Associated With Gestational Diabetes in Women Undergoing ART.Journal of the Endocrine Society · 2023Article
- Relationship Between Vitamin D Level and Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: A Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology of India · 2023Article
- Correlation between meteorological factors and vitamin D status under different season.Scientific reports · 2023Article
- [Correlation analysis of vitamin D level and anti-Müllerian hormone in infertile female and the role in predicting pregnancy outcome].Beijing da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Peking University. Health sciences · 2023Article
- The Interactive Effects of Severe Vitamin D Deficiency and Iodine Nutrition Status on the Risk of Thyroid Disorder in Pregnant Women.Nutrients · 2022Article
- Association between vitamin D levels in early pregnancy and gestational diabetes mellitus: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of family medicine and primary care · 2022Article
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- Vitamin D Status and Gestational Diabetes in Russian Pregnant Women in the Period between 2012 and 2021: A Nested Case-Control Study.Nutrients · 2022Article
- Pregnancy outcomes in women with diabetes mellitus - the impact of diabetes type and treatment.Przeglad menopauzalny = Menopause review · 2022Article
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Abstract
Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a very common condition among pregnant women worldwide with important metabolic implications on the mother and the offspring. Vitamin D status has been suggested to potentially play a role in GDM risk with no documented consequences for the offspring. The purpose of this article was to review currently available evidence on the relationship between vitamin D and GDM. Current evidence shows an association between vitamin D blood levels and risk of GDM, despite heterogeneity of results across studies limit the conclusions. Moreover, data from randomized controlled trials is scarce and resulting in null findings. Among the limitations to be noted, improving the standardization of dosages, the characteristics of individuals in the sample, and the appropriate outcome measurement could provide a more effective approach in understanding the relationship between vitamin D and GDM. In conclusions, despite observational studies may suggest that adequate vitamin D levels may decrease the risk of GDM compared to deficiency status, evidence from clinical trials is inadequate to draft any definitive conclusion regarding its supplementation. Future better designed randomized clinical trials taking into account a more integrated approach could provide clearer and definitive data on the outcomes of such a multifactorial condition.
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